Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Legal Assistant to join our dynamic legal team. The ideal candidate will assist a Sr. Trial Lawyer with court and trial preparation.
Duties
- Assist Attorney on a day to day tasks relating to litigation
- Assist Attorney on trial preparation, this involves organizing exhibits, preparing trial notebooks, and gathering evidence for attorneys case.
- Assist Attorney in preparing for depositions, hearings, trials and conferences
- Transcribing and proofreading of legal documents
- Maintain and organizing electronic case files and update case management system with status information
- Prepare court papers such as motions, subpoenas and other legal documents for court filing
- Timely file court documents with various court administration, including E-filing.
- Scheduling of hearings, pre-depositions, depositions, mediations, conferences
- Maintain Attorney's calendar to track meeting, hearings, depositions, court dates and other due dates.
- Compiling and organizing documents, preparing binders and/or folders
- Responsible for scheduling and calendaring
- Communicate effectively with opposing counsel, clients, witnesses, and other parties involved in legal matters.
- Enter Attorney's time according to Firm billing practices in our case management system.
Experience
- Previous experience as a Trial Legal Secretary or in a similar role within a law office is preferred.
- Proficiency in legal research tools such as Lexis-Nexis
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively under tight deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential for client interaction and documentation preparation.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving with strong attention to detail is required.
Qualifications
- Strong organizational skills,
- Ability to perform well within a team envrioment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Experience with E-Filing system in State and Federal courts and Florida's E Portal
- Understanding of Federal and Florida Rules of Civil Procedure
- Litigation process experience
- Trial prepatation experience
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced enviornment and staying calm under pressure of mutilple deadlines
- Detailed oriented
- Outlook experience
- Computer skills
Join our team as a Legal Assistant where your contributions will play a vital role in supporting our legal practice while gaining valuable experience in the field of law.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Work from home
Work Location: In person
